Kick2Build Youth Soccer & Cultural Programs
Mesa Elementary School, 4545 Sioux Drive, Boulder, CO 80303
About
Kick2Build Youth Soccer & Cultural Programs offers soccer, multi-sports, cultural arts, music, dance, and storytelling activities for kids. The program also includes parent games and music workshop activities, with warmups and live drumming from the Ghanaian culture before practice as part of a multi-sports and cultural arts experience. It is a non-competitive soccer program led by BIPOC coaches, artists, and professionals, with an emphasis on cultural diversity, inclusivity, interdependence, and affordability.
• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Schedule: 2026 Spring Sankofa Non-Competitive Soccer meets during the spring season on Wednesdays for practice and Fridays for games from 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM
• Price: Cost: Fair-Pricing Registration
Kick2Build was born in 2019 as a 501c3 Colorado non-profit organization focused on building inclusive communities and affirming diversity through sports, cultural arts, music and dance programming. The organization states that it is focused on building inclusive communities and affirming diversity through these activities.
The leadership and coaching team includes Nana K. Boakye (CEO, Founder & Head Coach), John Welsch (Director, Competitive Soccer Club and Director of Soccer, Youth Club), Senan Merveil Kottin (Assistant Director, Community Programs & Coach), Selasee Atiase (Coach and Member), Keder Joseph (Coach), Kika Tuff (Coach), Sarah Coronna (Coach), Richmond Boakye (Chairman), Jon Saints (Treasurer), Shazia Kiki (Member), Mekayla Beaver (Member), Casie Zalud (Member), Dana Romanoff (Member), Katie Todoroff (Secretary), Meghan McCracken (Member), Checho Santander (President, Youth Club), Jeremy Geer (Vice President, Youth Club), Bart Geerts (Treasurer, Youth Club), Christina Gardner-Shiflett (Board Member, Youth Club), and Sarah Dutton-Swain (Competitive & Grassroots Liaison).
Parent and teacher testimonials describe Kick2Build as welcoming and inclusive, mention community building efforts and a focus on equity, and note enthusiasm, multi-cultural opportunities, and positive experiences at events and camps, including a summer 2023 camp.
Last updated March 17, 2026.
• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Schedule: 2026 Spring Sankofa Non-Competitive Soccer meets during the spring season on Wednesdays for practice and Fridays for games from 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM
• Price: Cost: Fair-Pricing Registration
Kick2Build was born in 2019 as a 501c3 Colorado non-profit organization focused on building inclusive communities and affirming diversity through sports, cultural arts, music and dance programming. The organization states that it is focused on building inclusive communities and affirming diversity through these activities.
The leadership and coaching team includes Nana K. Boakye (CEO, Founder & Head Coach), John Welsch (Director, Competitive Soccer Club and Director of Soccer, Youth Club), Senan Merveil Kottin (Assistant Director, Community Programs & Coach), Selasee Atiase (Coach and Member), Keder Joseph (Coach), Kika Tuff (Coach), Sarah Coronna (Coach), Richmond Boakye (Chairman), Jon Saints (Treasurer), Shazia Kiki (Member), Mekayla Beaver (Member), Casie Zalud (Member), Dana Romanoff (Member), Katie Todoroff (Secretary), Meghan McCracken (Member), Checho Santander (President, Youth Club), Jeremy Geer (Vice President, Youth Club), Bart Geerts (Treasurer, Youth Club), Christina Gardner-Shiflett (Board Member, Youth Club), and Sarah Dutton-Swain (Competitive & Grassroots Liaison).
Parent and teacher testimonials describe Kick2Build as welcoming and inclusive, mention community building efforts and a focus on equity, and note enthusiasm, multi-cultural opportunities, and positive experiences at events and camps, including a summer 2023 camp.
Last updated March 17, 2026.
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